The journey takes us along the Mun Rivers from Ubon Ratchathani direction the east to Khong Chiam. The distance is slightly more than 100 km and is the driving time for almost 2 hours. On the way, we see a shop with the sign OTOP. OTOP, One Tambon One Product, one community one product, is […]
Pavarana in Ubon Ratchathani
As we leave our hotel in the morning, we come across a ceremony in the center of Udon Ratchathani. It is similar to the procession we have seen the previous day in That Phanom. This time, we learned the background of the ceremony. One celebrates Pavarana. Pavarana is the Buddhist festival of lights. It takes […]
Thai Monkey Forest in Phana
The Thai Monkey Forest in Phana is considered to be a magical place. In the middle of a small forest stands a temple, the Chao Poo Shrine. Approx. 1000 macaques live in an area of half a square kilometer next to amphibians, birds, and butterflies. The area also houses research station, which, among other things, […]
Mukdahan – Second Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge
From That Phanom, we drive about 40 km further south, always along the Mekong and with that at the border to Laos. The journey goes by torrential precipitations at times. We then reach Mukdahan, the capital of the province of the same name. Mukdahan is 700 km to the north-east of Bangkok, directly at the […]
Wat Phra That Phanom
Before we drive to Wat Phra That Phanom, we have a look at the banks of the Mekong in Phra Klang Thung. Near the Thai banks of the Mekong, you find again and again islands. Almost all belong to Laos. The reason for this is to be found in the past. Siam was the dominant […]
Temple Festival Wat Lao Noi
On the way to the Wat Phra That Phanom, we watch a fisherman fishing with its net in the canal. A sales booth next to the street sells Mekong Whiskey. It is a local Thai whiskey made from rice. Presumably, it has its name of the color, which resembles the mud of the Mekong. As […]
Fortune River View Hotel in Nakhon Phanom
Upon arrival at the Fortune River View Hotel in Nakhon Phanom, it is already dark. So so we cannot judge the location. But the spacious entrance hall with the front desk astonishes us. We did not expect so much luxury at the north-eastern border of Thailand. The room also offers much space and it is […]
Wat Phra That Choeng Chum
On the way to Nakhon Phanom, our guide would like to show us a famous temple, Wat Phra That Choeng Chum. It is in Sakon Nakhon, a city with approx. 54,000 inhabitants and the capital of the province of the same name. Sakon Nakhon lies on the western edge of the lowland plain of the […]
Ban Chiang – a mysterious advanced civilization
We are on the way from the Red Lotus Lake to Ban Chiang, a prehistoric archaeological site of a mysterious advanced civilization. Along the way, we meet a larger group of people, equipped with brush cutter, rake, and broom. They work along the road. We learn that once a year, the entire village takes action […]
Udoni Thani – Country life and the Red Lotus Lake
Udon Thani Udon Thani is approx. 560 km northeast of Bangkok in Isaan. The city with about 150,000 inhabitants is an important trading town, primarily with Laos. The region is Thailand’s rice bowl. The Buddhism is the predominant religion. We stay at the Charoen Hotel*, a modern block with a good view over the rooftops […]
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